Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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